Sunrise, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Brian Elliott made 31 saves to backstop the
St. Louis Blues to a 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

Alexander Steen, the NHL's top performer in the first month of the season,
remained red-hot by capping off a three-goal second period with his 12th
tally.

"I think [Elliott] is the reason we ended up winning the hockey game," Steen
said. "He made some timely saves, some really big saves, and pretty much stood
on his head at times tonight."

Chris Stewart registered a goal and an assist for the Blues, who
routed the Panthers 7-0 on Oct. 5. St. Louis has won three games in a row and
has earned at least one point in six straight contests (4-0-2).

Jacob Markstrom allowed all four goals on 23 shots for Florida, which wrapped
up its six-game homestand at 1-3-2.

"If we can't get everybody to compete hardly than we did tonight, then we'll
just stumble along," said Panthers coach Kevin Dineen.

Stewart made it 2-0 with his first goal of the season 5:21 into the middle
stanza. Alex Pietrangelo scored on a power play at 7:06, then Steen extended
his goal streak to six games at 10:42. He has lit the lamp eight times during
his current run.

Elliott, making his second start, turned aside 10 third-period shots to
preserve his 22nd career shutout.

Derek Roy beat Markstrom with a backhander at 15:41 of the first period.

Game Notes

Elliott now has 99 NHL wins ... The Blues have outscored Florida 17-2 while
winning four straight meetings ... St. Louis forward Maxim Lapierre returned
to the lineup after serving a five-game suspension.